Comparison of left atrial and left atrial appendage mechanics in the risk stratification of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation

Comparison of left atrial and left atrial appendage mechanics in the risk stratification of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation

Abstract Background Left atrial (LA) and left atrial appendage (LAA) dysfunction has been demonstrated to contribute to atrial fibrillation (AF)-related stroke. However, usefulness of LA and LAA mechanics has not been fully compared. We sought to investigate the association of LA and LAA mechanics w...

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Main Authors: Yankai Mao, Chan Yu, Yuan Yang, Mingming Ma, Yunhe Wang, Ruhong Jiang, Ran Chen, Bowen Zhao, Chenyang Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Subjects:
Left atrium
Left atrial appendage
Mechanical dispersion
Speckle-tracking echocardiography
Stroke
Atrial fibrillation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12947-020-00232-z

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